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Man Charged in CHP Officer's Death Posts $90K Bail

By The Citizen on August 17, 2018

The arraignment of a Rocklin man charged with the gross vehicular manslaughter of a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and a Vallejo man last week was postponed in Solano County Superior Court Thursday until Sept. 12 after he posted $90,000 bail, according to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office.

“This was gross negligence,” District Attorney Krishna Abrams said Wednesday.

Walker was hospitalized after the crash but was released last Friday.

Manuel’s family also is trying to come to terms with his death. His 20-year-old daughter Jamie Manuel of the Philippines said her father moved to the U.S. 10 years ago to help provide for his family. She said he just finished putting her through St. Paul University in Manila.

“If I’m going to expect my dad to die, I expect him to die of illness. It so happens he dies of a car crash; out of the middle of nowhere, this news came he died,” she said. “It’s a timely thing that I finished college before all this happened. I think my dad finished his mission for me.”

Manuel said though she wants the driver to face consequences, she forgives him.

“We will pray for him as much as we pray for the two souls,” she said.

The family hopes to bring Jaime Manuel home to the Philippines for burial. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help them with the costs.

Memorial services for Griess are set for 11 a.m. Friday at The Father’s House Church, located at 4800 Horse Creek Drive in Vacaville. Internment is private and members of the public are invited to line the funeral procession routes to honor Griess and his family.

A memorial account has been created for the family of Officer Griess through the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) Credit Union. Donations can be made online at https://cahpcu.org/OfficerKirkGriessMemorial or may be mailed to the CAHP Credit Union, P.O. Box 276507, Sacramento, CA 95826.